M1.6 Depth: 11.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 18:34:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 18:34:01 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.30640, 36.76970
Temperature
31.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.4 km
Shallow
11.4 km
11.4 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 273 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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